Effingham Residents Association
Effingham Residents Association (EFFRA)
At the 2 May local elections Guildford residents will be voting for the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Surrey Police area as elections for borough councillors were held in 2023. There are four candidates standing for election. For information Continue Reading
Following our Big Help Out litter pick as part of the Coronation celebrations, please come and help keep Effingham spruced up by joining the Effingham Litter Pick on Saturday 29 July. Our village litter picks are organised by EFFRA with Continue Reading
The national consultation on “Proposals to update the railway for how passengers use it today” is open for comments until 26th July. The main proposal is the closure of many station ticket offices with the redeployment of staff on stations. Continue Reading
Yesterday evening the Guildford Borough Council Planning Committee unanimously agreed with the Council’s Planning Officer’s recommendation to refuse the planning application by Taylor Wimpey for over 1,700 dwellings at the former Wisley Airfield. Concerns included the impact on wildlife and Continue Reading
Critten Lane will be closed above St Teresas on Monday 10 July from 10am to 3.30pm for tree works. Whitedown Lane will be closed from Monday 10 July to Wednesday 12 July to enable Surrey County Council to surface dress Continue Reading
Further to our post of 19 June, 143 of the “lost” objections to planning application 21/P/01306 have now been validated and posted on the Guildford Borough Council (GBC) website. GBC says it has contacted all the authors of the newly Continue Reading
Further to our post on 22 June, the Planning Inspectorate has confirmed to EFFRA that representations can be made by email to: elizabeth.humphrey@planninginspectorate.gov.uk The representations relate to the appeals made by Berkeley Homes to:- 1) GBC’s refusal of 110 Continue Reading
The following statement has been issued on behalf of the Parochial Church Council:- Statement on behalf of the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Lawrence Effingham with All Saints, Little Bookham On 6th August two caravans arrived and Continue Reading
The Commemorative booklet about Sir Barnes Wallis written for the exhibition held on 14th September is now available to purchase for £5 at Parker and Son at 2 The Laurels, The Street, Effingham KT24 5LH. It can also be purchased Continue Reading
The Barnes Wallis Exhibition held yesterday to commemorate Effingham’s most famous resident, 40 years after his death, at the Tithe Barn in Manor House Lane was a huge success. Around 1,000 visitors enjoyed the exhibition. Almost £850 was raised from Continue Reading